§ 13.48.210. Compliance required.

A.

No person shall perform any work or cause any work to be performed on a city landmark or in a city historic district except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and pursuant to and in compliance with the terms and conditions of a permit issued thereunder, hereinafter called "historic preservation permit" or "HP permit," in addition to compliance with all other applicable laws and regulations. For purposes of this chapter, work shall include any and all of the following: construction, reconstruction, alteration, basic color change, repair, rehabilitation, restoration, remodeling, or any other change to the exterior of any structure or any other similar activity. Work shall also include installation of new or additional pavement or sidewalks or the erection of new or additional structures. Work shall also include demolition, removal, or relocation of any structure or portion thereof.

B.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A. of this section, a solar photovoltaic system mounted on a city landmark or on an existing building located in a city historic district in a manner that conforms to the provisions of Title 20 of this Code (known as the "zoning ordinance") and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties may be allowed without a HP permit.

C.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A. of this section, minor work involving a site or structure within the Hensley Historic District may be allowed without an HP permit if such work does not alter the historic significance, use, intensity, general character, architectural style, circulation or other site function of the property. "Minor work" as used in this section, means repainting and repair or replacement of existing building materials with materials of the same size, shape, pattern and substance.

D.

Pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the director of planning and the city council on appeal from a decision of said director may issue HP permits for any work described in subsection A. of this section.

E.

The building official shall maintain a current roster of proposed and designated landmarks and historic districts. When the building official receives an application for a building permit which indicates contemplated work on such landmark or structure, or property within an historic district, the building official shall require the applicant to obtain an HP permit prior to issuance of a building permit for such work if such permit is required.

(Ords. 20884, 21704, 23408, 28320.)